Today was opening day of bluebird nest box season and we weren't
disappointed. Bluebirds and Tree Swallows were checking out boxes at
several locations. Nothing really unusual, but phoebes and Pied-billed
Grebes had a nice presence. The highlight may have been a Northern Harrier
pointed out by Ben Jesup as it circled over the marsh at a good altitude.
Huntley Meadows Park--Hike and Bike Trail, Fairfax, Virginia, US Mar 25,
2017 6:51 AM - 11:03 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Route consists of Hike -Bike and Pond Trails, Central and
North Wetlands, Woodcock and other meadows, and Water Control Structure.
Weather was sunny with a light breeze and temperatures ranging from 55 to 70
degrees Fahrenheit.
49 species
Canada Goose 30
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 7
Northern Shoveler 5
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Ring-necked Duck 5
Hooded Merganser 4
Pied-billed Grebe 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1 flyover migrant
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 3
Mourning Dove 11
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 21
Tufted Titmouse 13
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 38
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 13
Song Sparrow 13
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 11
Northern Cardinal 28
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 200
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 16
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35412795
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3
(http://ebird.org/content/atlasva)
Larry Cartwright
prowarbler@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:prowarbler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
